Universe Older, Wider Than Previously Thought

American VoicesOpinion ISSUE 49•12 Mar 22, 2013

Astronomers determined that the universe is actually 13.8 billion years old, about 80 to 100 million years older than previously believed, and that it is also a bit wider than once thought. What do you think?

  • “How embarrassing.”

    Victoria Rosegard –
    Street Cleaner

  • “Typical. You give birth to a few trillion galaxies and then people just talk about how old and fat you’ve gotten.”

    Francois Jenevein –
    Hide Trimmer

  • “Just like it says in Leviticus.”

    Chris Vanderhorst –
    Systems Analyst

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